Atuna nannodes is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet nannodes is from the Greek meaning 'dwarf', referring to the tree's small size.[2]

Atuna nannodes
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Atuna
Species:
A. nannodes
Binomial name
Atuna nannodes
(Kosterm.) Kosterm.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cyclandrophora nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm. & Prance
  • Parinari nannodes Kosterm.

Description

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Atuna nannodes grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The smooth bark is dark grey. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Atuna nannodes grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 158, 160. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.